Overview

Michelle’s principal area of practice is corporate finance and securities law, including securities offerings, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate representation.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D. cum laude, 2021 (Executive Editor, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law)
  • Texas A&M University, B.S., Petroleum Engineering magna cum laude, 2017

Admissions

  • Texas
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Vital Energy in $3.1 Billion All-Stock Sale to Crescent Energy

Vinson & Elkins advised Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) (“Vital”) in its entry into a definitive agreement with Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) (“Crescent”) under which Crescent will acquire Vital in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.1 billion, inclusive of Vital’s net debt.

August 25, 2025

August 25, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Blackstone on Acquisition of Shermco from Gryphon Investors

Vinson & Elkins advised Blackstone Inc. in its entry into an agreement to acquire Shermco Intermediate, LLC, a leading independent provider of electrical system maintenance, engineering, testing, and repair services for various industries across the U.S. and Canada, from funds managed by Gryphon Investors.

August 22, 2025

August 22, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises NGP Energy Capital Management on Strategic Equity Investment in Greenlake Energy Holdings II

Vinson & Elkins advised NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC (“NGP”) in an equity investment in Greenlake Energy Holdings II, LLC (“Greenlake”), a newly formed company focused on upstream oil and gas opportunities.

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Parkland Corporation to be Acquired by Sunoco LP

Vinson & Elkins represented Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) (“Sunoco”) in its entry into a definitive agreement with Parkland Corporation (TSX: PKI) (“Parkland”) whereby Sunoco will acquire all outstanding shares of Parkland in a cash and equity transaction valued at approximately $9.1 billion, including assumed debt.

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Mora Energy Announces Formation and Partnership With NGP and Old Ironsides Energy

Vinson & Elkins advised NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC (“NGP”) in an equity investment in Mora Energy Holdings, LLC (“Mora”).

April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025 • 1-minute read